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Alvin Kamara Injury Update
RB · New Orleans Saints · Status, injury history and fantasy outlook
Updated · synced from the live injury report
Current status
HEALTHY
No current injury designation
Latest
Kamara carried a Questionable tag into New Orleans’ Week 5 home game against Minnesota with a back injury, after being listed on the Saints’ Wednesday report with Travis Etienne Jr. on injured reserve. He played through the issue but was limited to five touches (three carries for 12 yards, two targets for minus-6 yards) as the Saints lost 23-13, per The Fantasy Footballers, and carries no designation entering Week 6.
He sprained his MCL on Aug. 18, missed the Week 1 opener and debuted in Week 2 at Baltimore with 9 carries for 15 yards and 5 catches for 7 yards, per the Saints’ game notes. It was the fourth MCL sprain of his career.
Fantasy Action: Kamara returned to a full practice Friday and is off the injury report entirely for Sunday’s Week 9 home game against Cleveland. He is New Orleans’ clear lead back; start him with normal confidence.
Injury timeline — 2026
| Aug 18 | Sprained his MCL in a joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys; expected to miss at least a month. |
| Sept 13 | Inactive for the Week 1 opener at Detroit while recovering. |
| Sept 20 | Made his season debut at Baltimore: 9 carries for 15 yards and 5 catches for 7 yards. |
| Oct 11 | Played through a back injury vs. Minnesota, limited to 5 touches in a 23-13 loss; carried no designation for Week 6. |
| Oct 21 | Back on New Orleans’ Wednesday Week 7 report Questionable with the same back issue, per our tracked injury feed; no practice report confirmed yet. |
| Nov 6 | Full practice Friday; off the Week 9 injury report entirely ahead of Sunday’s home game against Cleveland. |
Earlier seasons
| Season | Injury | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MCL sprain | 6 |
| 2024 | Groin | 3 |
| 2021 | Knee | 4 |
Played a career-low 11 games: 131 carries for 471 yards and 1 TD plus 33 catches for 186 yards, per Wikipedia.
Sources
Alvin Kamara news
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A.J. Brown, Henderson Out for Patriots; Wilson Ruled Out at KC
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Kelce, Rice Both Added Questionable on Chiefs’ Report
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Rico Dowdle Active: Steelers-Saints Inactives, Week 7
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Love Limited, Rice Sidelined Wednesday; Hockenson Trending Up
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Jefferson, Kamara Added Questionable for Week 7
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Judkins, Warren Out; Williams, A.J. Brown Active Today
Frequently asked about Alvin Kamara
Is Alvin Kamara injured?
Not currently. He returned to a full practice Friday and is off the injury report entirely for Sunday’s Week 9 home game against Cleveland. Check the live injury report for his current status.
How many MCL sprains has Alvin Kamara had?
The August 2026 injury was reported as the fourth MCL sprain of his career.
Where he ranks this week
No injury designation
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